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Stores reopen after Tesco threat Stores reopen after Tesco threat
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A major criminal investigation has been launched after threats forced supermarket chain Tesco to shut down some of its stores.A major criminal investigation has been launched after threats forced supermarket chain Tesco to shut down some of its stores.
In total 14 were closed across the UK on Saturday, including stores in Barrhead, Kirkcaldy and Dalgety Bay.In total 14 were closed across the UK on Saturday, including stores in Barrhead, Kirkcaldy and Dalgety Bay.
The shops were searched and given the all-clear before being reopened for normal Sunday trading.The shops were searched and given the all-clear before being reopened for normal Sunday trading.
Hertfordshire Police, which is leading the UK-wide investigation, urged shoppers to be "vigilant at all times".Hertfordshire Police, which is leading the UK-wide investigation, urged shoppers to be "vigilant at all times".
However, a spokesman added: "There is still no reason to believe that the incidents are linked to extremism of any kind."However, a spokesman added: "There is still no reason to believe that the incidents are linked to extremism of any kind."
One line of inquiry is of a possible financial motive behind the threats.One line of inquiry is of a possible financial motive behind the threats.
Staff at Dalgety Bay were turned away from work on Saturday
The supermarket giant is understood to have lost millions of pounds in sales as the 14 stores were forced to shut.The supermarket giant is understood to have lost millions of pounds in sales as the 14 stores were forced to shut.
Hertfordshire Police said the force was leading the nationwide "criminal investigation" because the retailer has its headquarters in the county.Hertfordshire Police said the force was leading the nationwide "criminal investigation" because the retailer has its headquarters in the county.
Other stores affected were in south Wales, West Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Suffolk, Notts, Herefordshire and London.Other stores affected were in south Wales, West Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Suffolk, Notts, Herefordshire and London.